AQUAPONICS AND BIODYNAMICS ONLINE RESOURCES What is biodynamics: farming or philosophy? Aquaponics is a combined culture of fish and hydroponic plants in a recirculating aquaculture system. This is particularly advantageous because: Aquaponics plants use nutrients from fish to produce products; waste marketable hydroponic plants act as a biofilter; integrated systems re-use nutrients, save water and share infrastructural and operational costs. Aquaponics Biodynamics Around the 1920s, an alternative to chemical agriculture was proposed by Dr Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian scientist, who the foundations of biodynamic farming. This new approach the ecology of the farm as an organism to that of the entire cosmos. laid related Biodynamics The principles of biodynamic farming is based on these principles: Biodynamic farming 1 crop variety: some different crops are grown in proximity so that plants work in support of each other; crop rotation and variety of animal life: this reduces parasites and controls weeds and pests; composting: the recycled manures and organic waste create humus vital to the farm; life forces: in addition to earthly influences (biology, physics, chemistry), cosmic forces (moon phases, celestial and seasonal cycles) play a role in the life of the farm; 2 homeopathic solutions: extracts from animal, plant and mineral manure are used to improve results and solve problems. Working in a biodynamic way means bringing plants into a dynamic relationship with soil, water, air, , and the universe to help them: warmth develop in a healthy and balanced way; access the full spectrum of nutrients they need; become more resilient to pests, diseases, and extreme climate conditions. DO Find out if interest in biodynamic farming is growing in Italy. 1 MORE While traditional farming has long used lunar almanacs, the biodynamic calendar also includes constellations and planetary alignments which have effects on planting, and harvesting. 2 sowing